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Noah.Dreams
01-21-2005, 11:10 AM
Does anyone know where the vols got orange and white for school colors?
Jordan
01-21-2005, 11:30 AM
Hunting? :)

Honestly, I don't know. But that horrible shade of orange is one of the things I really hate about UT. I honestly can't stand to look at the uniforms. And those shoes they wore this year.... bleh. :p

I have nothing against orange.... Auburn has orange in their team colors, and it doesn't bother me. UT's orange is just SOOOO freaking bright.
TKE223
01-21-2005, 11:37 AM
Not sure which is worse, UT or Clemson.
Noah.Dreams
01-21-2005, 11:38 AM
Hunting? :)

Honestly, I don't know. But that horrible shade of orange is one of the things I really hate about UT. I honestly can't stand to look at the uniforms. And those shoes they wore this year.... bleh. :p

I have nothing against orange.... Auburn has orange in their team colors, and it doesn't bother me. UT's orange is just SOOOO freaking bright.

The reason their colors are soooo bright is become UT selected their colors from the daisies that grow on the hill beside Neyland Stadium.
Jordan
01-21-2005, 11:44 AM
I don't care where they got the "brightness" of the orange from... it's still one of the most "gawdy" shades of the color I've seen in such mass quantities as you get in a football stadium.
Neo
01-21-2005, 11:53 AM
I don't care where they got the "brightness" of the orange from... it's still one of the most "gawdy" shades of the color I've seen in such mass quantities as you get in a football stadium.

I don't have an opinion.

I have seen worse than UT's colors. Trust me! :D
Volnooga
01-21-2005, 12:29 PM
The reason their colors are soooo bright is become UT selected their colors from the daisies that grow on the hill beside Neyland Stadium.


I'm impressed, You hit the nail on the head!
Jordan
01-21-2005, 12:36 PM
I'm impressed, You hit the nail on the head!
It IS listed on your athletics website though. :p

Don't know if that's how Noah knew it or not, but that's how I found out one time.
Djshockley3
01-21-2005, 05:52 PM
UT colors are horrible,I know were they got it.The fans go hunting and most of the players end up picking trash of the side of the road.
Neo
01-21-2005, 06:29 PM
UT colors are horrible,I know were they got it.The fans go hunting and most of the players end up picking trash of the side of the road.

OUCH..... :eek:
Born-n-RaisedVol
01-21-2005, 06:44 PM
Yea that definitely hurts, but truthfully the colors were picked by a student. I'm not sure of his name but the school voted on it and the colors were approved.

I have to say I hate the "orange and white" jokes, but the best one i've heard would have to be "why does UT wear orange uniforms? so they don't have to change when they go out to pick up trash."

The way I see it we're a stand out team so we need stand out colors.
Djshockley3
01-21-2005, 07:08 PM
Yeah whatever.
cocky4ever
01-21-2005, 07:27 PM
UT may have an orange that looks like split carrots baby food, but at least they dont mix burnt orange with a bright ass purple. I would say chumpson has by far the ugliest color combo ever.
CockyTatGuy
01-22-2005, 11:49 AM
it is an original color though, I will say that. I think there should be a rule where everyone has to have at least a few shades between each others colors. In the SEC we got Ark, Miss St., Bama, and us wearing colors really close together. I think it would be cool if we added some metallic flake to our helmets like the Utes did this past season.
Neo
01-22-2005, 11:49 AM
UT may have an orange that looks like split carrots baby food, but at least they dont mix burnt orange with a bright ass purple. I would say chumpson has by far the ugliest color combo ever.

That's what I was going to say Cocky. LOL! :D
troxel3
01-24-2005, 12:22 PM
UT colors are horrible,I know were they got it.The fans go hunting and most of the players end up picking trash of the side of the road.

Your'e still hurting from that beating UG got between the hedges, aren't you?
Poor little man................
Neo
01-24-2005, 01:40 PM
Your'e still hurting from that beating UG got between the hedges, aren't you?
Poor little man................

I will say one thing, I have a feeling that UGA is going to fall hard next year. :D
troxel3
01-24-2005, 01:57 PM
I think Auburn will.
Neo
01-24-2005, 02:01 PM
I think Auburn will.


Auburn will too! :D
volsboy05
01-24-2005, 03:57 PM
I live in Georgia and im a huge TENNESSEE VOLUNTEER FAN! my room is painted Tennessee Orange and i love looking at orange every day! better than looking at that ugly red... i think the 2 best teams in sec east will be florida and tennessee.. hope to see tennessee undefeated this year! GO VOLS!
DENTSVILLECOCK
01-24-2005, 04:03 PM
Not sure which is worse, UT or Clemson.

Yes you are. ;)
SPUR-rierisBACK
01-24-2005, 04:38 PM
the players ARE the trash...come on guys
SPURED
01-24-2005, 04:44 PM
no oregon has the worst colors in college football. i mean come on Green and Yellow? not to mention there mascot is a Duck! :confused:
OrangeMan
02-16-2005, 05:49 AM
And if the orange and white aggravate the other teams and their fans, then "Mission Accomplished".
OrangeMan
02-16-2005, 05:51 AM
I get to hate South Carolina twice as much! Just kidding - I actually like Carolina so much that I wish they were 9-2 every year.
YouGotSpurred
02-16-2005, 10:23 AM
the vols uniforms kinda look like an orange creme pop. but i actually kinda pull for tennessee. i was a vol fan growing up as a kid. dont get me wrong, usc has always been my favorite. but the older and wiser i get, i'm reallystarting to dislike tennesse.
one more just for note...i was in tennesse this past weekend and it truly is the VOLUNTEER state:)
GatorNation
03-08-2005, 08:45 AM
And if the orange and white aggravate the other teams and their fans, then "Mission Accomplished".

I agree with Neo.....orange and black would look cool, but you can't fool around with tradition.
Neo
03-08-2005, 08:49 AM
I agree with Neo.....orange and black would look cool, but you can't fool around with tradition.

Okay...don't break tradition. Wear the orange and black jerseys once a year. Maybe during the week of Halloween. :cool:
bleedsgarnet
03-08-2005, 04:29 PM
the clemson purple and orange is worse...and the all time, most horrible looking jersey goes too.........oregon ducks from 2001...i think those glowed in the dark
jneesy
03-08-2005, 04:43 PM
i dont know if its the color but those uniforms the oregon ducks wore was awful

also the unc baby blue. it just doesnt look proper on a football uniform its almost as bad as pink
Neo
03-08-2005, 04:45 PM
also the unc baby blue. it just doesnt look proper on a football uniform its almost as bad as pink


Now we agree 150% on that!!!!! :cool:
uscballer101
03-08-2005, 04:45 PM
What?!? haha, thats my favorite color, baby blue...
jneesy
03-08-2005, 04:50 PM
miami has some pretty gawdy shades of green and orange also
IBLEEDORANGE
03-05-2006, 08:50 PM
actually they got there colors by being voted in by the student body long ago
Foxman
03-05-2006, 09:34 PM
it is an original color though, I will say that. I think there should be a rule where everyone has to have at least a few shades between each others colors. In the SEC we got Ark, Miss St., Bama, and us wearing colors really close together. I think it would be cool if we added some metallic flake to our helmets like the Utes did this past season.


Exactly. See, when you have Ole Miss, Miss St., Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina (6/12 teams) wearing some version of the color red, I'll pretty happy with something besides it.

And, I know, Orange isn't exactly the most attractive color in a uniform, but dang it, I love it. It's probably the most recognizable uniform in football, not only for the colors, but also the power T (which makes up for alot of things) on the helmet. And, our Athletic Director (or whoever designs the uniforms) keeps the big Orange in control. The home uniforms have a plain Orange jersey with white pants, and our away uniforms are all white jerseys and pants with Orange numbers.

http://www.netitor.com/photos/schools/tenn/sports/m-footbl/04-05action/a-clausen_5437.jpg

Acouple of things I wouldn't mind trying is maybe alittle more White, especially because it is our secondary color, and like some of you said, maybe Orange and Black. I think it could be pretty pimp for an alternative uniform for Senior Day or Homecoming, or better yet, on Halloween. :P

Anyway, all in all, there are alot of other "questionable" uniforms out there. USCal is basically a stop light, LSU is purple and yellow, Clemson is horrible, Oregon is horrible, Boise State is unspeakable, and heck, while I'm on it, why is Georgia's away uniforms white jerseys with grey pants.... At least we match.
AUTiger94
03-05-2006, 09:42 PM
UT colors are horrible,I know were they got it.The fans go hunting and most of the players end up picking trash of the side of the road.
Yes they want to get them used to the attire they will be wearing when they break the law!
IBLEEDORANGE
03-05-2006, 10:34 PM
very funny AUtiger, but i dont know what was up with the vols and their discpline problems this season,they are usually a very disciplined team

GO VOLS
geechee
03-05-2006, 10:38 PM
Is the above post serious or a stab at satire?
IBLEEDORANGE
03-06-2006, 05:46 PM
they really are a usually very disciplined team.
roosterj37
03-06-2006, 07:21 PM
UT colors are horrible,I know were they got it.The fans go hunting and most of the players end up picking trash of the side of the road.

yes such good role models they are to pull over and pick up trash that Georgiains have thrown all over there state, risking being late for practice with the Falcons in the Georgia Dome, they should be rewarded.

Maybe you all could take most of those players for yall that didnt cut-it in the NFL and let them help for some community service hours
VOLjlt
03-07-2006, 01:54 AM
The colors Orange and White were selected by Charles Moore, a member of the first football team in 1891, and were later approved by a vote of the student body. The colors were those of the common American daisy which grew in profusion on The Hill. Tennessee football players did not appear in the now-famous Orange jerseys until the season-opening game in 1922. Coach M.B. Banks' Vols won that game over Emory and Henry by a score of 50-0.

courtesy: http://www.college-football--tickets.net/tennessee/history.htm

I don't want to even dare say what the original colors were. I shudder to think what it would have looked like.